What happened on Monday January 01, 1996?

Here's what happened on January 01, 1996:

• Dayton Peace Accords Take Effect The Dayton Peace Accords, which formally ended the devastating Bosnian War, officially came into effect, marking a significant milestone in resolving the complex ethnic conflict in the Balkans.
• Curaçao Gains Limited Self-Rule Curaçao achieves Status Aparte, a unique form of limited self-governance while maintaining constitutional ties with the Kingdom of the Netherlands, granting the island more autonomy in its internal affairs.
• Saudi Leadership Transition King Fahd of Saudi Arabia temporarily transfers power to Crown Prince Abdullah due to health issues, demonstrating a smooth potential succession process in the Saudi royal leadership.
• Powerful Earthquake Strikes Sulawesi A magnitude 7.9 earthquake hits Minahasa, Sulawesi, Indonesia, resulting in at least eight fatalities and extensive damage to over 350 buildings, highlighting the region's seismic vulnerability.
• Florida State Wins Orange Bowl In a thrilling college football matchup, #6 Florida State defeats #8 Notre Dame 31-26 in the 62nd Orange Bowl, showcasing high-level collegiate athletic competition.
• USC Triumphs in Rose Bowl The #17 Southern California Trojans defeat #3 Northwestern 41-32 in the 82nd Rose Bowl, delivering an impressive victory in a prestigious college football bowl game.
• Betty Rubble Debuts as Vitamin Character After 27 years since the original Flintstones cartoon, Betty Rubble makes her debut as a character in Flintstones vitamin branding, expanding the franchise's merchandising reach.

Events in 1996

January 01, 1996: What were the magazines covers and newspapers that day?

Magazines from Jan. 01, 1996

Newspapers from Jan. 01, 1996

January 01, 1996: What were the main match results that day?

Division 1 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Derby - Norwich : 2 - 1
• Grimsby - Huddersfield : 1 - 1
• Ipswich - Port Vale : 5 - 1
• Millwall - Leicester : 1 - 1
• Portsmouth - Crystal Palace : 2 - 3

Division 2 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Brighton - Stockport : 1 - 1
• Carlisle - Blackpool : 1 - 2

Division 3 - Football (United Kingdom)

• Bury - Hartlepool : 0 - 3
• Leyton Orient - Gillingham : 0 - 1
• Plymouth - Exeter : 2 - 2
• Preston - Cardiff : 5 - 0
• Torquay - Colchester : 2 - 3

Premier League - UK Soccer

• Coventry - Southampton : 1 - 1
• Hibernian - Hearts : 2 - 1
• Leeds - Blackburn : 0 - 0
• Liverpool - Nott'm Forest : 4 - 2
• Man City - West Ham : 2 - 1

January 01, 1996 was a Monday and it was the 1st day of the year 1996 in the Gregorian calendar.

January 01, 1996 can also be written as 1/1/1996 in the US and as 1/1/1996 in UK and Europe.

January 01, 1996 in January 1996 calendar

Famous people born on January 01, 1996:

• Gabby Douglas

  Olympic gold medal-winning gymnast who became the first African American to win the individual all-around title in gymnastics.

Famous people born in 1996

Famous people born on January 1st

Famous people died on January 01, 1996:

• Arleigh Burke

  Admiral Arleigh Burke was a distinguished US Navy officer who played a crucial role in World War II naval operations and later served as...

• Arthur Rudolph

  German rocket scientist who played a significant role in the development of the V-2 rocket during World War II and later worked for NASA in...

• Gertrude Blanch
• Ettore Cedraschi

Famous people who died in 1996

Famous people who died on January 1st

January 01, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the USA on that day?

The number 1 song in the USA on January 01, 1996 was One Sweet Day by Mariah Carey, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Mariah Carey - One Sweet Day
2. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop)
3. LL Cool J - Hey Lover
4. Coolio - Gangsta's Paradise
5. TLC - Diggin' On You

January 01, 1996: What was the number 1 song in the UK on that day?

The number 1 song in the UK on January 01, 1996 was Earth Song by Michael Jackson, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Michael Jackson - Earth Song
2. Boyzone - Father And Son
3. The Prodigy - Breathe
4. George Michael - Jesus To A Child
5. Baby D - So Pure

January 01, 1996: What was the number 1 R&B song on that day?

The number 1 R&B song on January 01, 1996 was Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale") by Whitney Houston, according to the music chart for the week January 1st and January 7th.

1. Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (From "Waiting To Exhale")
2. Mariah Carey & Boyz II Men - One Sweet Day
3. Monica - Before You Walk Out Of My Life/Like This And Like That
4. LL Cool J - Hey Lover
5. Faith Evans - Soon As I Get Home

The Zodiac and Astrological sign for January 1st is Capricorn.

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Babies born in January are either Capricorn or Aquarius. People born before January 19th are Capricorn, while people born from January 20th have the sign of Aquarius.

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January 01, 1996: What is the Chinese Zodiac Sign for that day?

The Chinese Zodiac sign for January 01, 1996 is Rat and the associated element is Fire.

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Moon phase

The moon phase on January 01, 1996 was Waxing gibbous.

The moon phase refers to the appearance of the Moon in the night sky on January 01, 1996 and is determined by the portion of the Moon's illuminated surface that is visible from Earth.

An observer located in New York City on January 01, 1996 at 10pm, would see the moon, being 89% full, rising at 01:51 pm and setting at 04:22 am.

The previous full moon was on Dec 07, 1995 while the next full moon would come on Jan 05, 1996.

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Your place in the Universe on January 01, 1996

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Someone born on January 01, 1996 is:

29 years 3 months old,

or 351 months and 22 days old,

or 1529 weeks and 2 days old,

or 10705 days old,

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How many days until your next birthday if you were born on January 01, 1996?

There are 253 days until your next birthday, which will occur on Thursday January 1st 2026.

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What generation do you belong to if you were born on January 01, 1996?

You belong to the Millennial Generation if you were born on January 01, 1996.

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